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Edwards Lifesciences

Develops transcatheter heart valves and devices

Quality Engineer 1

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeValencia, SpainNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree or Master's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or a scientific field.
  • Five years of related work experience.
  • Fluency in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

  • Apply quality engineering principles and methods to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company systems and procedures, optimizing product development, internal and external device manufacturing, and device distribution.
  • Investigate manufacturing product quality and compliance issues, including corrective and preventive actions, non-conformances, and audit observations, across production processes before final product release; analyze results, make recommendations, and develop reports.
  • Optimize manufacturing processes using engineering methods, including Six Sigma and Lean methods, for design for manufacturing and continuous process improvement.
  • Identify opportunities to redesign or design basic equipment, tools, and fixtures to improve manufacturing processes and reduce risk.
  • Develop, update, and maintain technical content of risk management files as needed.
  • Develop training and documentation materials for production, such as work instructions, to enable knowledge transfer of project and manufacturing processes.
  • Assign support tasks, instruct technicians on conducting tests, train technicians, provide feedback, and coordinate technician work as needed.
  • Perform other incidental duties assigned by leadership.

Desired Qualifications

  • Good computer skills using the Microsoft Office Suite and CAD experience.
  • Documentation, communication, and interpersonal relationship skills.
  • Understanding of statistical techniques.
  • Previous experience working with laboratory or industrial equipment.
  • Understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Engineering.
  • Problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
  • Understanding of processes and equipment used in the assigned work.
  • Knowledge of and adherence to Quality systems.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work in a team environment with the immediate supervisor and other team members in the section or group.
  • Ability to build stable working relationships internally.
  • Adherence to company rules and requirements, including pandemic protocols and Environmental Health and Safety rules, and taking adequate control measures to prevent injury to oneself and others, protect the environment, and prevent pollution within one's span of influence or control.
  • Digital capabilities, including Power BI and Power Automate, and AI knowledge.

About the Company

Edwards Lifesciences

Develops transcatheter heart valves and devices

Edwards Lifesciences focuses on cardiovascular medical technologies, especially transcatheter heart valves. Its products enable repairing or replacing diseased heart valves through minimally invasive procedures rather than open-heart surgery. The company builds on a long history that began with the Starr-Edwards valve and now centers on valve therapies and related diagnostics to treat heart disease. It differentiates itself by specializing in valve technologies and transcatheter approaches, backed by a track record of clinical leadership and global reach. The goal is to improve patient outcomes by providing safer, less invasive valve treatment options for people around the world.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Irvine, CA
Founded
1958

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